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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,396.75 and 604,351.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,396.75 and 604,351.13 is: 868,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,396.75 : 604,351.13 = 604,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,396.75/604,351.13 = 604,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,396.75x = 604,351.13 × 604,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,396.75x = 365,240,282,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,240,282,288.77/420,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,799.01

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